by Carol Champagne | Apr 20, 2026 | Interest Rate Swaps & Caps
The producer price index was up a seasonally adjusted 0.5 percent in March, lower than expectations of 1.1 percent; annualized the PCI rose 4 percent. Excluding food and energy, the core PPI was up only 0.1percent for the month, well below the forecasted 0.5 percent....
by Carol Champagne | May 23, 2025 | Interest Rate Swaps & Caps
December’s inflation rate rose 0.2% to 2.9% for the year, primarily driven by gas prices. The core CPI rose by 0.2%, its smallest gain since July and below expectations for a 0.3% rise. December Inflation Surge and What It Means for Rate Cuts Fed officials predict...
by Carol Champagne | Jan 13, 2025 | Interest Rate Swaps & Caps
The Labor Department released the December employment report, showing 256,000 new jobs were created, far exceeding the expectation for 150,000 new jobs. The unemployment rate fell to 4.1 percent from 4.2 percent in November. A strong labor market signals that the...